Hypervalent selenium compounds containing N → Se intramolecular interactions: synthesis,characterization and X‐ray structures of [2‐(Me2NCH2)C6H4]SeS(S)PR2 (R = Ph,OiPr)

[2‐(Me₂NCH₂)C₆H₄]Se? S(S)PR₂ [R = Ph (1), OⁱPr (2)] were prepared by reacting [2‐(Me₂NCH₂)C₆H₄]₂Se₂ with the appropriate disulfanes, [R₂P(S)S]₂. The compounds were characterized by multinuclear magnetic resonance (¹H, ¹³C, ³¹P). The molecular structures of 1 and 2 were determined by single‐crystal X‐ray diffraction. Both compounds are monomeric and the nitrogen atom of the pendent CH₂NMe₂ arm is strongly coordinated to the selenium atom. The organophosphorus ligands are monodentate, thus resulting in a T‐shaped coordination geometry around selenium. Copyright © 2002 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Insertion Reactions of Carbon Disulfide into Mg‐C and Mg‐N Bonds: Syntheses and Structural Determinations of Mg(S2CY)2(THF)n(Y=NEt2, NiPr2, iPr,Ph) and BrMg(S2CZ)(THF)3(Z=Ph,iPr)

The insertion reaction of CS₂ with Mg(NR₂)₂ (R= Et, ⁱPr), MgR′₂ (R′= Et, Ph) and R″MgBr (R″= ⁱPr, Ph) respectively lead solid products, Mg(S₂CNR₂)₂(THF)_n ( 1 : R= Et, n=2; 2 : R= ⁱPr, n=1), Mg(S₂C′R)₂(THF)₂ ( 3 : ′R= Et, 4 : ′R= Ph), BrMg(S₂C″R) (THF)₃ ( 5 : ″R= ⁱPr, 6 : ″R= Ph) in which the inserted carbon disulfides act as terminal chelating ligands. These compounds were characterized with ¹H, ¹³C NMR, IR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, elemental analyses, and X‐ray crystallography.     

Synthese und Kristallstrukturen von [Cu4(As4Ph4)2(PRR′2)4], [Cu14(AsPh)6(SCN)2(PEt2Ph)8], [Cu14(AsPh)6Cl2(PRR′2)8], [Cu12(AsPh)6(PPh3)6], [Cu10(AsPh)4Cl2(PMe3)8], [Cu12(AsSiMe3)6(PRR′2)6] und [Cu8(AsSiMe3)4(PtBu3)4] (R,R′ = organische Gruppen)

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of [Cu₄(As₄Ph₄)₂(PRR′₂)₄], [Cu₁₄(AsPh)₆(SCN)₂(PEt₂Ph)₈], [Cu₁₄(AsPh)₆Cl₂(PRR′₂)₈], [Cu₁₂(AsPh)₆(PPh₃)₆], [Cu₁₀(AsPh)₄Cl₂(PMe₃)₈], [Cu₁₂(AsSiMe₃)₆(PRR′₂)₆], and [Cu₈(AsSiMe₃)₄(P^tBu₃)₄] (R, R′ = Organic Groups) Through the reaction of CuSCN with AsPh(SiMe₃)₂ in the presence of tertiary phosphines the compounds [Cu₄(As₄Ph₄)₂(PRR′₂)₄] ( 1 – 3 ) ( 1 : R = R′ = ⁿPr, 2 : R = R′ = Et; 3 : R = Me, R′ = ⁿPr) and [Cu₁₄(AsPh)₆(SCN)₂(PEt₂Ph)₈] ( 4 ) can be synthesised. Using CuCl instead of CuSCN results to the cluster complexes [Cu₁₄(AsPh)₆Cl₂(PRR′₂)₈] ( 5–6 ) ( 5 : R = R′ = Et; 6 : R = Me, R′ = ⁿPr), [Cu₁₂(AsPh)₆(PPh₃)₆] ( 7 ) and [Cu₁₀(AsPh)₄Cl₂(PMe₃)₈] ( 8 ). Through reactions of CuOAc with As(SiMe₃)₃ in the presence of tertiary phosphines the compounds [Cu₁₂(AsSiMe₃)₆(PRR′₂)₆] ( 9 – 11 ) ( 9 : R = R′ = Et; 10 : R = Ph, R′ = Et; 11 : R = Et, R′ = Ph) and [Cu₈(AsSiMe₃)₄(P^tBu₃)₄] ( 12 ) can be obtained. In each case the products were characterised by single‐crystal‐X‐ray‐structure‐analyses. As the main structure element 1 – 3 each have two As₄Ph₄^2–‐chains as ligands. In contrast 4 – 12 contain discrete AsR^2–ligands.     

Indium‐Bridged [1]Ferrocenophanes

Indium‐bridged [1]ferrocenophanes ([1]FCPs) and [1.1]ferrocenophanes ([1.1]FCPs) were synthesized from dilithioferrocene species and indium dichlorides. The reaction of Li₂fc?tmeda (fc=(H₄C₅)₂Fe) and (Mamx)InCl₂ (Mamx=6‐(Me₂NCH₂)‐2,4‐tBu₂C₆H₂) gave a mixture of the [1]FCP (Mamx)Infc ( 4₁ ), the [1.1]FCP [(Mamx)Infc]₂ ( 4₂ ), and oligomers [(Mamx)Infc]_n ( 4 _n ). In a similar reaction, employing the enantiomerically pure, planar‐chiral (S_p,S_p)‐1,1′‐dibromo‐2,2′‐diisopropylferrocene ( 1 ) as a precursor for the dilithioferrocene derivative Li₂fc^iPr2, equipped with two iPr groups in the α position, gave the inda[1]ferrocenophane 5₁ [(Mamx)Infc^iPr2] selectively. Species 5₁ underwent ring‐opening polymerization to give the polymer 5 _n . The reaction between Li₂fc^iPr2 and Ar′InCl₂ (Ar′=2‐(Me₂NCH₂)C₆H₄) gave an inseparable mixture of the [1]FCP Ar′Infc^iPr2 ( 6₁ ) and the [1.1]FCP [Ar′Infc^iPr2]₂ ( 6₂ ). Hydrogenolysis reactions (BP86/TZ2P) of the four inda[1]ferrocenophanes revealed that the structurally most distorted species ( 5₁ ) is also the most strained [1]FCP.     

Synthesis and Characterization of Metal Complexes (M = Al,Ti, W,Zn) Containing Pyrrole‐imine Ligands

A series of metal compounds (M = Al, Ti, W, and Zn) containing pyrrole‐imine ligands have been prepared and structurally characterized. The reactions of AlMe₃ with one and three equivs of pyrrole‐imine ligand [C₄H₃NH‐(2‐CH=N? CH₂Ph)] ( 1 ) generated aluminum compounds Al[C₄H₃N‐(2‐CH=N? CH₂Ph)]Me₂ ( 2 ) and Al[C₄H₃N‐(2‐CH=NCH₂Ph)]₃ ( 3 ), respectively, in relatively high yield. Reacting two equivs of 1 with Ti(OⁱPr)₄, W(NH^tBu)₂(=N^tBu)₂, or ZnMe₂ afforded Ti[C₄H₃N‐(2‐CH=NCH₂Ph)]₂(OⁱPr)₂ ( 4 ), W[C₄H₃N‐(2‐CH=NCH₂Ph)]₂(=N^tBu)₂ ( 5 ), and Zn[C₄H₃N‐(2‐CH=NCH₂Ph)]₂ ( 6 ), respectively. All the compounds have been characterized by ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. Compounds 3 – 6 have also been characterized by single‐crystal X‐ray structural analysis. The biting angles of pyrrole‐imine ligand with metals decrease and their related M? N_pyrrole and M? N_imine bond lengths increase in the order of 6 , 3 , 4 , and 5 .     

Chelatkomplexe LM/n von Übergangsmetallen mit Iminophosphin-säureamidato-Liganden R2P(NR′)2– (= L)

Chelate Complexes LM/n of Transition Metals with Phosphinoimidic Amidato Ligands R₂P(NR′)₂^– (= L) Reaction of LLi with metal halides or metal halide complexes affords chelate complexes LM/n (L = R₂P(NR′)₂^–; M = Cr⁺⁺⁺, Co⁺⁺, Ni⁺⁺, Zn⁺⁺). With the bulky ligand t-Bu₂P(NSiMe₃)₂^– and Ni(PPh₃)₂Cl₂ or Ni(dme)Br₂ (dme = dimethoxyethane) only halide bridged chelates [LNiHal]₂ (Hal = Cl, Br) containing tetrahedral chromophors NiN₂Hal₂ were obtained. Main objects of investigation were the bischelates L₂Ni 2 . 2 a (R = i-Pr, R′ = Me) and 2 c (R = Ph, R′ = Et) are planar, 2 b (R = i-Pr, R′ = Et) and 2 d–g (R, R′ = i-Pr, i-Pr; Ph, i-Pr; Et, SiMe₃; Ph, SiMe₃) tetrahedral. In solutions of 2 b and 2 c a conformational equilibrium planar (diamagnetic) tetrahedral (paramagnetic) exists that is shifted to the right with increasing temperature and is dominated by the tetrahedral ( 2 b ) or planar conformer ( 2 c ) at room temperature. As is the case with the isovalence electronic compounds [R₂P(S)NR′]₂Ni small substituents R′ apparently favour the planar state and in contrast to some complexes [R₂P(O)NR′]₂Ni no paramagnetic planar species 2 have yet been observed. These findings that are derived from the results of magnetic measurements and of UV/VIS as well as NMR spectroscopy are confirmed by crystal structure determinations: 2 a was found to be planar (orthorhombic; a = 3382.8(11), b = 1124.0(4), c = 8874(3); P2₁2₁2; Z = 6), and 2 g to be tetrahedral (monocline; a = 1268.4(2), b = 1806.8(2), c = 1971.6(2), P2₁/n; Z = 4). The bite angle NNiN of the chelate ligand in 2 a (ca. 77°) is similar to those in paramagnetic planar complexes [R₂P(O)NR′]₂Ni (NNiO 74–77°) and shows that a small chelate bite does not necessarily imply paramagnetism of planar Ni(II) complexes.     

Charge Effects in PCP Pincer Complexes of NiII bearing Phosphinite and Imidazol(i)ophosphine Coordinating Jaws: From Synthesis to Catalysis through Bonding Analysis

This contribution reports on a new family of Ni^II pincer complexes featuring phosphinite and functional imidazolyl arms. The proligands ^RPIMC^HOP^R′ react at room temperature with Ni^II precursors to give the corresponding complexes [(^RPIMCOP^R′)NiBr], where ^RPIMCOP^R=κ^P,κ^C,κ^P‐{2‐(R′₂PO),6‐(R₂PC₃H₂N₂)C₆H₃}, R=iPr, R′=iPr ( 3 b , 84 %) or Ph ( 3 c , 45 %). Selective N‐methylation of the imidazole imine moiety in 3 b by MeOTf (OTf=OSO₂CF₃) gave the corresponding imidazoliophosphine [(^iPrPIMIOCOP^iPr)NiBr][OTf], 4 b , in 89 % yield (^iPrPIMIOCOP^iPr=κ^P,κ^C,κ^P‐{2‐(iPr₂PO),6‐(iPr₂PC₄H₅N₂)C₆H₃}). Treating 4 b with NaOEt led to the NHC derivative [(NHCCOP^iPr)NiBr], 5 b , in 47 % yield (NHCCOP^iPr=κ^P,κ^C,κ^C‐{2‐(iPr₂PO),6‐(C₄H₅N₂)C₆H₃)}). The bromo derivatives 3–5 were then treated with AgOTf in acetonitrile to give the corresponding cationic species [(^RPIMCOP^R)Ni(MeCN)][OTf] [R=Ph, 6 a (89 %) or iPr, 6 b (90 %)], [(^RPIMIOCOP^R)Ni(MeCN)][OTf]₂ [R=Ph, 7 a (79 %) or iPr, 7 b (88 %)], and [(NHCCOP^R)Ni(MeCN)][OTf] [R=Ph, 8 a (85 %) or iPr, 8 b (84 %)]. All new complexes have been characterized by NMR and IR spectroscopy, whereas 3 b , 3 c , 5 b , 6 b , and 8 a were also subjected to X‐ray diffraction studies. The acetonitrile adducts 6 – 8 were further studied by using various theoretical analysis tools. In the presence of excess nitrile and amine, the cationic acetonitrile adducts 6 – 8 catalyze hydroamination of nitriles to give unsymmetrical amidines with catalytic turnover numbers of up to 95.     

Structural Consequences of S → Se Substitution in some Symmetrical [M(S2CNR2)3] Complexes

The consequences of replacement of the symmetrically chelate ligands in [M(E₂CNR₂)₃] (E = S, Se) complexes of potential 32 symmetry by analogous mixed S,Se unsymmetrical chelates are explored for both small (M = Co) and large (M = In) metal atoms, and R = primary (Et) and secondary (ⁱPr) alkyl substituents by way of low‐temperature single crystal X‐ray studies of [(Co(SSeCNEt₂)₃] ([Co(Se₂CNEt₂)₃] also determined as datum), and [In(SSeCNR₂)₃], R = Et, ⁱPr. The structure of [(ⁱPr₂N·CS·Se)₂] is also recorded.     

Functionalization of [Ge9] with Small Silanes:[Ge9(SiR3)3]– (R = iBu,iPr, Et) and the Structures of (CuNHCDipp)[Ge9{Si(iBu)3}3], (K‐18c6)Au[Ge9{Si(iBu)3}3]2, and (K‐18c6)2[Ge9{Si(iBu)3}2]

Novel silylation reactions at [Ge₉] Zintl clusters starting from the chlorosilanes SiR₃Cl (R = iBu, iPr, Et) and the Zintl phase K₄Ge₉ are reported. The formation of the tris‐silylated anions [Ge₉(SiR₃)₃]^– [R = iBu ( 1a ), iPr ( 1b ), Et ( 1c )] by heterogeneous reactions in acetonitrile was monitored by ESI‐MS measurements. For R = iBu ¹H, ¹³C and ²⁹Si NMR experiments confirmed the exclusive formation of 1a . Subsequent reactions of 1a with CuNHC^DippCl and Au(PPh₃)Cl result in formation of the neutral metal complex (CuNHC^Dipp)[Ge₉{Si(iBu)₃}₃]·0.5 tol ( 2 ·0.5 tol) and the metal bridged dimeric unit {Au[Ge₉{Si(iBu)₃}₃]₂}^– ( 3a ), isolated as a (K‐18c6)⁺ salt in (K‐18c6)Au[Ge₉{Si(iBu)₃}₃]₂·tol ( 3 ·tol), respectively. Finally, from a toluene/hexane solution of 1a in presence of 18‐crown‐6, crystals of the compound (K‐18c6)₂[Ge₉{Si(iBu)₃}₂]·tol ( 4 ·tol), containing the bis‐silylated cluster anion [Ge₉(Si(iBu)₃)₂]^2– ( 4a ), were obtained. The compounds 2 ·0.5 tol, 3 ·tol and 4 ·tol were characterized by single‐crystal structure determination.     

Bis(arylimido) Molybdenum(VI) Amidinate and Guanidinate Complexes; Molecular Structures of [(ArN)2MoMe{N(Cy)C[N(i‐Pr)2]N(Cy)}] (Ar = 2,6‐i‐Pr2C6H3; Cy = Cyclohexyl) and [(2,6‐i‐Pr2C6H3N)2MoCl2] · [NH=C(C6H5)CH(SiMe3)2]

The reaction of [(ArN)₂MoCl₂] · DME (Ar = 2,6‐i‐Pr₂C₆H₃) ( 1 ) with lithium amidinates or guanidinates resulted in molybdenum(VI) complexes [(ArN)₂MoCl{N(R¹)C(R²)N(R¹)}] (R¹ = Cy (cyclohexyl), R² = Me ( 2 ); R¹ = Cy, R² = N(i‐Pr)₂ ( 3 ); R¹ = Cy, R² = N(SiMe₃)₂ ( 4 ); R¹ = SiMe₃, R² = C₆H₅ ( 5 )) with five coordinated molybdenum atoms. Methylation of these compounds was exemplified by the reactions of 2 and 3 with MeLi affording the corresponding methylates [(ArN)₂MoMe{N(R¹)C(R²)N(R¹)}] (R¹ = Cy, R² = Me ( 6 ); R¹ = Cy, R² = N(i‐Pr)₂ ( 7 )). The analogous reaction of 1 with bulky [N(SiMe₃)C(C₆H₅)C(SiMe₃)₂]Li · THF did not give the corresponding metathesis product, but a Schiff base adduct [(ArN)₂MoCl₂] · [NH=C(C₆H₅)CH(SiMe₃)₂] ( 8 ) in low yield. The molecular structures of 7 and 8 are established by the X‐ray single crystal structural analysis.     

Cobalt(II) Complexes with N‐Thioacylamidophosphates and 2,2′‐Bipyridyl and 1,10‐Phenathroline. Crystal Structures,Solution 1H NMR Spectral and Magnetic Properties

Structure and magnetic properties of N‐diisopropoxyphosphorylthiobenzamide PhC(S)‐N(H)‐P(O)(OiPr)₂ ( HL^I ) and N‐diisopropoxyphosphoryl‐N′‐phenylthiocarbamide PhN(H)‐C(S)‐N(H)‐P(O)(OiPr)₂ ( HL^II ) complexes with the Co^II cation of formulas [Co{PhC(S)‐N‐P(O)(OiPr)₂}₂] ( 1 ), [Co{PhN(H)‐C(S)‐N‐P(O)(OiPr)₂}₂] ( 2 ), [Co{PhC(S)‐N(H)‐P(O)(OiPr)₂}₂{PhC(S)‐N‐P(O)(OiPr)₂}₂] ( 1a ) and [Co{PhC(S)‐N‐P(O)(OiPr)₂}₂}(2,2′‐bipy)] ( 3 ), [Co{PhC(S)‐N‐P(O)(OiPr)₂}₂(1,10‐phen)] ( 4 ), [Co{PhN(H)‐C(S)‐N‐P(O)(OiPr)₂}₂(2,2′‐bipy)] ( 5 ), [Co{PhN(H)‐C(S)‐N‐P(O)(OiPr)₂}₂(1,10‐phen)] ( 6 ) were investigated. Paramagnetic shifts in the ¹H NMR spectrum were observed for high‐spin Co^II complexes with HL^I,II , incorporating the S‐C‐N‐P‐O chelate moiety and two aromatic chelate ligands. Investigation of the thermal dependence of the magnetic susceptibility has shown that the extended materials 1‐2 and 6 show ferromagnetic exchange between distorted tetrahedral ( 1 , 2 ) or octahedral ( 1a , 6 ) metal atoms whereas 3 and 5 show antiferromagnetic properties. Compound 4 behaves as a spin‐canted ferromagnet, an antiferromagnetic ordering taking place below a critical temperature, T_c = 115 K. Complexes 1 and 1a were investigated by single crystal X‐ray diffraction. The cobalt(II) atom in complex 1 resides a distorted tetrahedral O₂S₂ environment formed by the C=S sulfur atoms and the P=O oxygen atoms of two deprotonated ligands. Complex 1a has a tetragonal‐bipyramidal structure, Co(O^ax)₂(O^eq)₂(S^eq)₂, and two neutral ligand molecules are coordinated in the axial positions through the oxygen atoms of the P=O groups. The base of the bipyramid is formed by two anionic ligands in the typical 1,5‐O,S coordination mode. The ligands are in a trans configuration.     

Platinum(II) Mixed Ligand Complexes with Thiourea Derivatives,Dimethyl Sulphoxide and Chloride: Syntheses,Molecular Structures,and ESCA Data

The platinum(II) mixed ligand complexes [PtCl(L^1‐6)(dmso)] with six differently substituted thiourea derivatives HL, R₂NC(S)NHC(O)R′ (R = Et, R′ = p‐O₂N‐Ph: HL¹; R = Ph, R′ = p‐O₂N‐Ph: HL²; R = R′ = Ph: HL³; R = Et, R′ = o‐Cl‐Ph: HL⁴; R₂N = EtOC(O)N(CH₂CH₂)₂N, R′ = Ph: HL⁵) and Et₂NC(S)N=CNH‐1‐Naph (HL⁶), as well as the bis(benzoylthioureato‐κO, κS)‐platinum(II) complexes [Pt(L^{1, 2})₂] have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, IR, FAB(+)‐MS, ¹H‐NMR, ¹³C‐NMR, as well as X‐ray structure analysis ([PtCl(L¹)(dmso)] and [PtCl(L^{3, 4})(dmso)]) and ESCA ([PtCl(L^{1, 2})(dmso)] and [Pt(L^{1, 2})₂]). The mixed ligand complexes [PtCl(L)(dmso)] have a nearly square‐planar coordination at the platinum atoms. After deprotonation, the thiourea derivatives coordinate bidentately via O and S, DMSO bonds monodentately to the Pt^II atom via S atom in a cis arrangement with respect to the thiocarbonyl sulphur atom. The Pt—S‐bonds to the DMSO are significant shorter than those to the thiocarbonyl‐S atom. In comparison with the unsubstituted case, electron withdrawing substituents at the phenyl group of the benzoyl moiety of the thioureate (p‐NO₂, o‐Cl) cause a significant elongation of the Pt—S(dmso)‐bond trans arranged to the benzoyl‐O—Pt‐bond. The ESCA data confirm the found coordination and bonding conditions. The Pt 4f_7/2 electron binding energies of the complexes [PtCl(L^{1, 2})(dmso)] are higher than those of the bis(benzoylthioureato)‐complexes [Pt(L^{1, 2})₂]. This may indicate a withdrawal of electron density from platinum(II) caused by the DMSO ligands.     

Stabilization of a Silaaldehyde by its η2 Coordination to Tungsten

Treatment of pyridine‐stabilized silylene complexes [(η⁵‐C₅Me₄R)(CO)₂(H)W?SiH(py)(Tsi)] (R=Me, Et; py=pyridine; Tsi=C(SiMe₃)₃) with an N‐heterocyclic carbene ^MeIⁱPr (1,3‐diisopropyl‐4,5‐dimethylimidazol‐2‐ylidene) caused deprotonation to afford anionic silylene complexes [(η⁵‐C₅Me₄R)(CO)₂W?SiH(Tsi)][H^MeIⁱPr] (R=Me ( 1‐Me ); R=Et ( 1‐Et )). Subsequent oxidation of 1‐Me and 1‐Et with pyridine‐N‐oxide (1 equiv) gave anionic η²‐silaaldehydetungsten complexes [(η⁵‐C₅Me₄R)(CO)₂W{η²‐O?SiH(Tsi)}][H^MeIⁱPr] (R=Me ( 2‐Me ); R=Et ( 2‐Et )). The formation of an unprecedented W‐Si‐O three‐membered ring was confirmed by X‐ray crystal structure analysis.     

Synthesen und Kristallstrukturen der chalkogenidoverbrückten Nickelclusterverbindungen [Ni5Se4Cl2(PPhEt2)6], [Ni12Se12(PnPr3)6] und [Ni18S18(PiPr3)6]

Syntheses and Crystal Structures of Chalcogenido‐bridged Nickel Cluster Compounds [Ni₅Se₄Cl₂(PPhEt₂)₆], [Ni₁₂Se₁₂(PⁿPr₃)₆], and [Ni₁₈S₁₈(PⁱPr₃)₆] The reaction of (R)ESiMe₃ (R = SiMe₃, Mes = C₉H₁₁; E = S, Se) with [NiCl₂(PPhEt₂)₂] and [NiCl₂(PR₃)₂] (R = ⁿPr, ⁱPr) gives new chalcogenido‐bridged nickel cluster compounds [Ni₅Se₄Cl₂(PPhEt₂)₆]·2THF ( 1 ), [Ni₁₂Se₁₂(PⁿPr₃)₆]·2THF ( 2 ), and [Ni₁₈S₁₈(PⁱPr₃)₆]·2THF ( 3 ). The structures of these compounds were determined by single crystal X‐ray structural analyses.     

Synthesis and Characterization of [Ar′GaC(Ph)CH]2 and K2[Ar′GaC(Ph)CH]2⋅OEt2: From Digallene to Digallacyclohexadiene to Digallatabenzene

On a plane : Addition of PhCCH to Ar′GaGaAr′ (Ar′=2,6‐(2,6‐iPr₂C₆H₃)₂C₆H₃) yielded the 1,4‐digallacyclohexadiene [{Ar′GaC(Ph)CH}₂] ( 1 ), which afforded the 1,4‐digallatabenzene dianion [Ar′GaC(Ph)CH]₂^2? ( 2 ) upon reduction with potassium (see scheme; C gray, Ga green, K blue). Structural parameters, DFT calculations, and ¹H NMR spectroscopy support aromatic character of 2 .

     

New organomercury(II) compounds containing intramolecular N → Hg interactions: crystal and molecular structure of [2-(Me2NCH2)C6H4]HgCl and [2-(Me2NCH2)C6H4]Hg[S(S)PPh2]

[2-(Me₂NCH₂)C₆H₄]HgCl (1) was prepared by reacting HgCl₂ with [2-(Me₂NCH₂)C₆H₄]Li in diethyl ether. The reactions of 1 with the sodium or ammonium salt of the appropriate thiophosphinato ligand, in 1:1 molar ratio, afford the isolation of [2-(Me₂NCH₂)C₆H₄]Hg[S(S)PR₂] [R=Me (2), Et (3), Ph (4)], [2-(Me₂NCH₂)C₆H₄]Hg[S(O)PPh₂] (5) and [2-(Me₂NCH₂)C₆H₄]Hg[S(S)P(OⁱPr)₂] (6). The compounds were investigated by IR and multinuclear NMR (¹H, ¹³C and ³¹P) spectroscopy. The molecular structures of 1 and 4 were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Due to the strong intramolecular coordination of the N atom of the pendant CH₂NMe₂ arm [Hg(1)-N(1) 2.764(6) and 2.725(4) Å in 1 and 4, respectively] both compounds exhibit a T-shaped (C,N)HgX core in the molecular unit, with almost linear arrangement of the covalent bonds [C(1)-Hg(1)-Cl(1) 176.93(18)° in 1, and C(1)-Hg(1)-S(1) 169.54(16)° in 4]. The crystals of 1 contain discrete monomeric molecules, while the crystals of 4 contain dimer associations built through asymmetric bridging dithiophosphinato ligands [Hg(1)-S(1) 2.3911(16) Å, Hg(1)?S(2a) 3.102(2) Å], thus resulting in an overall pseudo-trigonal bipyramidal (or seesaw) (C,N)HgS₂ core, with the nitrogen atom and the weekly bonded sulfur atom in equatorial positions [N(1)-Hg(1)?S(2a) 82.01(10)°].     

Synthese und Molekülstruktur von [{Cp′(μ‐η1 : η5‐C5H3Me)Mo(μ‐AlRH)}2] (Cp′ = C5H4Me,R = iBu,Et)

Synthesis and Molecular Structure of [{Cp′(μ‐η¹ : η⁵‐C₅H₃Me)Mo(μ‐AlRH)}₂] (Cp′ = C₅H₄Me, R = ⁱBu, Et) [Cp′₂MoH₂] reacts with HAlR₂ to give [{Cp′(μ‐η¹ : η⁵‐C₅H₃Me)Mo(μ‐AlRH)}₂] (Cp′ = C₅H₄Me, R = ⁱBu ( 1 ), Et ( 2 )). Crystal structure determinations were carried out on [Cp′₂MoH₂] and 1 . 1 exhibits a direct Mo–Al bond (2.636(2) Å).     

Alkoholyse von [Fe2(OtBu)6] als einfacher Weg zu neuen Eisen(III)‐Alkoxo‐Verbindungen: Synthesen und Kristallstrukturen von [Fe2(OtAmyl)6], [Fe5OCl(OiPr)12], [Fe5O(OiPr)13], [Fe5O(OiBu)13], [Fe5O(OCH2CF3)13], [Fe5O(OnPr)13] und [Fe9O3(OnPr)21] · iPrOH

Alcoholysis of [Fe₂(O^tBu)₆] as a Simple Route to New Iron(III)‐Alkoxo Compounds: Synthesis and Crystal Structures of [Fe₂(O^tAmyl)₆], [Fe₅OCl(OⁱPr)₁₂], [Fe₅O(OⁱPr)₁₃], [Fe₅O(OⁱBu)₁₃], [Fe₅O(OCH₂CF₃)₁₃], [Fe₅O(OⁿPr)₁₃], and [Fe₉O₃(OⁿPr)₂₁] · ⁿPrOH New alkoxo‐iron compounds can be synthesized easily by alcoholysis of [Fe₂(O^tBu)₆] ( 1 ). Due to different bulkyness of the alcohols used, three different structure types are formed: [Fe₂(OR)₆], [Fe₅O(OR)₁₃] and [Fe₉O₃(OR)₂₁] · ROH. We report synthesis and crystal structures of the compounds [Fe₅OCl(OⁱPr)₁₂] ( 2 ), [Fe₂(O^tAmyl)₆] ( 3 ), [Fe₅O(OⁱPr)₁₃] ( 4 ), [Fe₅O(OⁱBu)₁₃] ( 5 ), [Fe₅O(OCH₂CF₃)₁₃] ( 6 ), [Fe₉O₃(OⁿPr)₂₁] · ⁿPrOH ( 7 ) and [Fe₅O(OⁿPr)₁₃] ( 8 ). Crystallographic Data: 2 , tetragonal, P 4/n, a = 16.070(5) Å, c = 9.831(5) Å, V = 2539(2) ų, Z = 2, d_c = 1.360 gcm^?3, R₁ = 0.0636; 3 , monoclinic, P 2₁/c, a = 10.591(5) Å, b = 10.654(4) Å, c = 16.740(7) Å, β = 104.87(2)°, V = 1826(2) ų, Z = 2, d_c = 1.154 gcm^?3, R₁ = 0.0756; 4 , triclinic, , a = 20.640(3) Å, b = 21.383(3) Å, c = 21.537(3) Å, α = 82.37(1)°, β = 73.15(1)°, γ = 61.75(1)°, V = 8013(2) ų, Z = 6, d_c = 1.322 gcm^?3, R₁ = 0.0412; 5 , tetragonal, P 4cc, a = 13.612(5) Å, c = 36.853(5) Å, V = 6828(4) ų, Z = 4, d_c = 1.079 gcm^?3, R₁ = 0.0609; 6 , triclinic, , a = 12.039(2) Å, b = 12.673(3) Å, c = 19.600(4) Å, α = 93.60(1)°, β = 97.02(1)°, γ = 117.83(1)°, V = 2600(2) ų, Z = 2, d_c = 2.022 gcm^?3, R₁ = 0.0585; 7 , triclinic, , a = 12.989(3) Å, b = 16.750(4) Å, c = 21.644(5) Å, α = 84.69(1)°, β = 86.20(1)°, γ = 77.68(1)°, V = 4576(2) ų, Z = 2, d_c = 1.344 gcm^?3, R₁ = 0.0778; 8 , triclinic, , a = 12.597(5) Å, b = 12.764(5) Å, c = 16.727(7) Å, α = 91.94(1)°, β = 95.61(1)°, γ = 93.24(2)°, V = 2670(2) ų, Z = 2, d_c = 1.323 gcm^?3, R₁ = 0.0594.     

Stabilisation of [Fe2(CO)9] and [Ru2(CO)9] bu substitution with bridging diphosphorus ligands

Reaction of [Fe₂(CO)₉] with a half molar amount of R₂PYPR₂ (Y = CH₂, R = Ph, Me, OMe or OPrⁱ; Y = N(Et), R = OPh, OMe or OCH₂; Y = N(Me), R = OPrⁱ or OEt) leads to the ready formation of a product which on irradiation with ultraviolet light rapidly decarbonylates to the heptacarbonyl derivative [Fe₂(μ-CO)(CO)₆{μ-R₂PYPR₂}]. Treatment of the latter with a slight excess of the appropriate ligand results, under photochemical conditions, in the formation of the dinuclear pentacarbonyl complex [Fe₂(μ-CO)(C))₄{μ-R₂PYPR₂}₂] but under thermal conditions in the formation of the mononuclear species [Fe(CO)₃{R₂PYPR₂}]. Reaction of [Ru₃(CO)₁₂] with an equimolar amount of (RO)₂PN(R′)P(OR)₂ (R′ = Me, R = Prⁱ or Et; R′ = Et, R = Ph or Me) under either thermal or photochemical conditions produces [Ru₃(CO)₁₀{μ-(RO)₂PN(OR)₂}] which reacts further with excess (RO)₂PN(R′)P(OR)₂ on irradiation with ultraviolet light to afford the dinuclear compound [Ru₂(μ-CO)(CO₄{μ-(RO)₂PN(R′)P(OR)₂}₂]. The molecular structure of [Ru₂(μ-CO)(CO)₄{μ-(MeO)₂PN(Et)P(OMe)₂}₂], which has been determined by X-ray crystallography, is described.     

UV–visible spectroscopy for zirconocene activation by MAO in olefin polymerization: activity versus wavenumber

Activation of ansa‐zirconocenes of the type Rac [Zr{1‐Me₂Si(3‐R‐(η⁵‐C₉H₅))(3‐R′‐(η⁵‐C₉H₅))}Cl₂] [R = Et, R′ = H ( 1 ); R = Pr, R′ = H ( 2 ); and R = Et, R′ = Pr ( 3 ), R, R′ = Me ( 4 ) and R, R′ = Bu ( 5 )] by MAO has been studied by UV–visible spectroscopy. Compounds 1–3 have been tested in the polymerization of ethylene at different Al:Zr ratios. UV–vis spectroscopy was used to determine a correlation between the electronic structures of ( 1–5 ) and their polymerization activity. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.